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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,640.70, 487,619.81 and 224,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,640.70, 487,619.81 and 224,750.16 is: 336,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,640.70 : 487,619.81 = 224,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,640.70/487,619.81 = 224,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,640.70x = 487,619.81 × 224,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,640.70x = 109,592,629,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,592,629,192.92/325,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,544.63

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